NOVEL NEXT Chapter 653 Desire
With the sound of Shen Siyuan, Taozi walked in from the balcony.
She was wearing a very short nightgown, its length barely reaching the base of her legs. Under the moonlight, her fair and long legs seemed to glow.
"I slept too much during the day yesterday and couldn't fall asleep. When I saw you weren't around, I came outside to wait for you." Taozi walked towards Shen Siyuan.
Shen Siyuan immediately caught a whiff of her faint body fragrance.
The neckline of the nightgown was also low, revealing her fair collarbone and high chest.
"Looks like I shouldn't have spared you last night."
Shen Siyuan reached out his fingers, lifting her fair and rounded chin.
Then he lowered his head and gave her a light kiss on her red lips, but Taozi took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck and kissed him.
Until she was nearly suffocating, she finally let go of Shen Siyuan and curiously asked, "Where did you go in the middle of the night?"
"Netherworld," Shen Siyuan said.
Upon hearing this, Taozi's body stiffened, and she stared at Shen Siyuan as if trying to confirm he wasn't lying.
"Really?"
"Of course, it's true."
"What does the Netherworld look like?" Taozi asked with curiosity.
"Very desolate," Shen Siyuan replied simply.
"No houses, palaces, ghost messengers or anything?"
"Nothing at all, just bare mountains and withered grasslands. Of course, I only explored a corner..." Shen Siyuan said.
Upon hearing this, Taozi seemed somewhat disappointed.
"If that's the case, won't it be boring after death?"
"Don't worry, people don't go to the Netherworld after death."
"Then where do they go?"
"They wander everywhere in this world and, in the end... become part of this world," Shen Siyuan said.
Upon hearing this, Taozi was astonished, her eyes widened, finding it hard to believe and somewhat sad.
She rested her head on Shen Siyuan's chest and said, "Then if I die, will I disappear too?"
"No, I'll keep you by my side, so you can never leave me," Shen Siyuan said.
"Why does that sound a bit strange?" Taozi found something seemed off.
"Don't you like being by my side?"
"Of course, I do."
"Then that settles it. If there's ever a day you don't like it anymore, I'll let you go," Shen Siyuan said.
Upon hearing this, Taozi was happy again.
She was so simple, her happiness and joy were straightforward, without delving too deep into anything.
Shen Siyuan reached out and lifted her round hips, holding her up.
Taozi wasn't the kind of girl with a skinny figure. Instead, she was a bit fleshy, with smooth and delicate skin, making it very comfortable to hold.
That's why Shen Siyuan loved to hold her in his arms.
"Is Ruan Ruan asleep?" Shen Siyuan asked.
Taozi blushed and nodded her head. She naturally knew what Shen Siyuan wanted.
Because she was worked too hard last night, they hadn't touched her tonight. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, she took the initiative to come to him.
Shen Siyuan felt Taozi's body temperature rapidly rising, her originally fair skin turning pink.
Shen Siyuan lowered his head to kiss her red lips, then asked, "You know, I've taught Ruan Ruan a cultivation technique?"
"I know, Ruan Ruan has taught me, but I can't learn it. Am I... am I too dumb?" Taozi said with a hint of disappointment.
Shen Siyuan leaned against her forehead and smiled, "It's not you being dumb, it's that the 'Heavenly Maiden's Skill' is not suitable for you, and even if it were, you wouldn't be able to achieve it without my help."
"Oh." Upon hearing this, Taozi felt a bit disappointed.
In fact, she envied Ruan Hongzhuang for practicing the 'Heavenly Maiden's Skill'; after all, who wouldn't want to be prettier and more charming?
Ever since Ruan Hongzhuang started practicing the 'Heavenly Maiden's Skill,' she became incredibly alluring. Not only men, but even women could be attracted to her.
Luckily, she usually restrained her aura, otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble she might attract.
And for one of Ruan Hongzhuang's closest people, these changes were naturally visible.
But Shen Siyuan didn't mention it, so she couldn't ask.
Afraid of making Shen Siyuan misunderstand, thinking she was with him for some benefits.
Taozi could agree to Ruan Hongzhuang's terms and follow Shen Siyuan, not just because of their sisterly bond, but also influenced by Shen Siyuan's charm.
Ever since Shen Siyuan began cultivating, his body started evolving and advancing towards a higher level.
From a biological instinct perspective, this higher level has a strong attraction for the lower level.
Living is actually for two rights: the right to survive and the right to mate.
Simply put, it's about survival and reproduction, the most basic human instincts.
People work hard and earn money, primarily for a better life.
Once life is secure, they'll have higher demands on mating rights.
The instinct to reproduce pushes one to choose prettier, better, stronger, and more suitable partners. This is a choice driven by genes.
Of course, because humans have rational thinking and moral values, they usually suppress certain desires.
But undeniably, there's often a stronger affection for such people.
Therefore, as Shen Siyuan becomes stronger, his attraction to the opposite sex naturally grows stronger.
Living under the same roof as Taozi for a long time makes it hard for her not to find him appealing.
But because Shen Siyuan is Ruan Hongzhuang's boyfriend, rationality and morality keep her at a distance from him.
Yet, Ruan Hongzhuang personally unlocked this restraint, making it natural for her to go all out without hesitation.
"Don't be disappointed, relax, I'll find you a suitable cultivation technique."
Shen Siyuan lifted two groups upward with both hands, and with Taozi's soft moan, her eyes became misty, as if she lost all thoughts.
"You're too weak right now," Shen Siyuan said.
It's not only to make Taozi stronger but also for his own happiness.
As his physical condition gets stronger, even if both sisters together, Shen Siyuan finds it hard to be satisfied.
There are two directions in cultivation, one is suppressing one's desires, and the other is indulging in one's desires.
These are the greatest differences between orthodox cultivation and demon cultivation.
Orthodox cultivation believes that indulging desires is like a runaway horse and will be devoured by desires in the end.
Demon cultivation, however, considers desires a human instinct, indulging desires to eventually develop a desensitization toward them, reaching a state of no desires.
Neither cultivation technique is superior; what matters is whether one can hold on to their mind in the end.
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The group continued on their journey. After some time, even Duoduo, who normally had patience, couldn't help but ask, "Brother, how much longer do we have to walk?"
The reason for such questioning is that the scenery along the way is too monotonous.
Except for jagged mountains, there is nothing else, not even a hint of greenery. The whole world is silent.
Now, they even hoped to encounter dead souls enshrouded in black mist or the evil of the giant python they met before, but unfortunately, there are none.